Word Origin and History for persevere Expand. v. mid-14c., from Old French perseverer continue, persevere, endure and directly from Latin perseverare continue steadfastly, persist, from persevereus very strict, earnest, from per- very (see per) + severus strict (see severity).
Shake, Rattle, and Roll. Â« Back to Songs. Released in 1954...This next song was written by songwriting giant Jesse Stone who also penned The Drifterâs first release, âMoney Honeyâ. It went #1 R&B and although it didnât make it big on Pop...it did create a legend.
Not to be confused with Shake Ya Tailfeather.  Shake a Tail Feather  (Otha Hayes, Verlie Rice, and Andre Williams) is a song originally recorded in 1963 by the Chicago-based group The Five Du-Tones. (This version was featured on the soundtrack of the 1988 film Hairspray).